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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;quarter-back, post: 1914779, member: 47022&quot;]Didn&#039;t want to hi-jack another thread, but the idea of the mint re-issuing classic designs came up recently. The possibility of driving down the values of existing coins is a valid concern.&nbsp; Here&#039;s an alternative idea to try on for size.&nbsp; How about minting classic coins that never existed?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>For example, there never were 1933 quarters or dollar coins from 1905 to 1920.&nbsp; Such coins could be made to the original specs and would be legal tender, but NIFC.&nbsp; Without the need for tremendous mintages, the original relief could be used, which would be preferable to the flat stuff we get today. The precedent has been set with Kennedys and the dollar coins, and especially with the S-mint business strike quarters.&nbsp; I, for one, would be happy to pay a premium to get 1932 and 1933 mercury dimes.&nbsp; I would imagine that they could do one coin (or year&#039;s coins) each year and include them in silver proof sets (or in regular proof sets for nickels and cents).&nbsp; From my perspective, coins such as these would much more welcome that the &quot;commemorative of the week&quot;.&nbsp; I get the feeling that they are really struggling to come up with new things to commemorate.&nbsp;&nbsp; I get all revved up just thinking about a one year proof set with a 33 Washington quarter and mercury dime, or with 32 mercury dime and walking liberty half.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just to be clear, I&#039;m not suggesting making things like a 1965 Peace dollar that would extend a series, just coins that would fill gaps in existing series.</p><p><br /></p><p>This seems like a win-win for all concerned.&nbsp; Since the coins never existed, they would not impact the prices of existing coins.&nbsp; They could be a money maker for the mint. They could be collected or not, depending on one&#039;s tastes, just like the modern commemoratives.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can&#039;t wait to get my hands on a 1815 large cent proof.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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